A survey conducted by the Kauffman Foundation and Thumbtack.com ranked Iowa
Brian Dalziel, Iowa Lakes Corridor vice president, suggested small business friendliness plays a large part in the success of new start-up ventures.
"As a business person, I have only owned a business inIowa Iowa
He continued, "Regulations are meant to be a small business' friend, such as OSHA regulations and fire safety regulations. We recognize those as safeguards for businesses. Unnecessary regulations can be burdensome and expensive, costing a small business time and money." Read more: Spencer Daily Reporter
Dave Adkisson, Kentucky chamber chief executive officer, said in the teleconference that he believes this is the first time an analysis like this has been done to show the state as several parts and not just as a whole. Read more: Park City Daily News
Businesses are a big part of the problem and have to be a big part of the solution, according to Jill Curran, executive director of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Waste Wise Foundation in St. Paul. Any businesses producing food waste — from restaurants to high-rise office buildings — have plenty of compostable material. The Waste Wise program is currently working in St. Paul with the owners of the Securian Building, 400 N. Robert St., on collecting food waste for compost. Read more: Finance & Commerce
“In his role at FedEx, Mike has worked tirelessly to advance international trade by providing vital input to trade negotiators working on major pending trade agreements,” U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue said. “For years the Chamber has benefited from Mike’s expertise on trade issues and international business and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue utilizing his knowledge and expertise in the year ahead.”
Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations (Attitude)
“A positive attitude may not solve all our problems but that is the only option we have if we want to get out of problems.” -Subodh Gupta author "Stress Management a holistic approach -5 steps plan".
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Brian Dalziel, Iowa Lakes Corridor vice president, suggested small business friendliness plays a large part in the success of new start-up ventures.
"As a business person, I have only owned a business in
He continued, "Regulations are meant to be a small business' friend, such as OSHA regulations and fire safety regulations. We recognize those as safeguards for businesses. Unnecessary regulations can be burdensome and expensive, costing a small business time and money." Read more: Spencer Daily Reporter
Grand Island Chamber Spotlight: Documentary Puts Farmer on the Big Screen
From a poultry farmer in Georgia to a corn grower right here in Nebraska, the film “Farmland” follows six farmers helping feed the world, and dozens of people got to see it at a special screening in Grand Island on Thursday.
Food was the price of admission for the film about food. The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce’s Ag Council brought the documentary to the big screen at the Grand Theatre and asked movie-goers to bring canned goods to pay for tickets.
“Just another way to tie it back to ag,” says Valerie Bren, the chamber’s Workforce Development Coordinator. “This is your food, this is where it comes from, and then we’re going to be donating that to local food pantries in Grand Island.” See more: Nebraska TV
From a poultry farmer in Georgia to a corn grower right here in Nebraska, the film “Farmland” follows six farmers helping feed the world, and dozens of people got to see it at a special screening in Grand Island on Thursday.
Food was the price of admission for the film about food. The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce’s Ag Council brought the documentary to the big screen at the Grand Theatre and asked movie-goers to bring canned goods to pay for tickets.
“Just another way to tie it back to ag,” says Valerie Bren, the chamber’s Workforce Development Coordinator. “This is your food, this is where it comes from, and then we’re going to be donating that to local food pantries in Grand Island.” See more: Nebraska TV
Indiana Chamber Event: Energy conference looks to the future
Affordable, reliable and clean sources of energy for Hoosier businesses will be the topic of this year's annual Indiana Conference on Energy Management to take place Aug. 12-13 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis. The conference will be hosted by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, with recognized industry experts tackling the topics in 18 work sessions. Read more: NWI TimesKentucky Chamber Analysis: Region shows job growth, but wages remain stagnant
The Barren River Area Development District is among the top regions in the state for highest job growth since the 2008-09 recession. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s senior economic adviser, Paul Coomes, analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ recently released Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Dave Adkisson, Kentucky chamber chief executive officer, said in the teleconference that he believes this is the first time an analysis like this has been done to show the state as several parts and not just as a whole. Read more: Park City Daily News
Chamber news: Getting Minnesota’s recycling rate to budge
Gardner sees composting as the next wave of recycling. Part of the reason is that 31 percent of the state’s waste stream is composed of organics, the most of any category, according to a 2012 report by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The remaining waste sources include paper, plastics and “other,” a grab bag of everything else.Businesses are a big part of the problem and have to be a big part of the solution, according to Jill Curran, executive director of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Waste Wise Foundation in St. Paul. Any businesses producing food waste — from restaurants to high-rise office buildings — have plenty of compostable material. The Waste Wise program is currently working in St. Paul with the owners of the Securian Building, 400 N. Robert St., on collecting food waste for compost. Read more: Finance & Commerce
Local students win Cary Grove Chamber scholarships
The Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce recently awarded two $1,000 business scholarships to local students. The awards are intended to encourage area students to pursue college interests that might affect local business. This year’s recipients were Jane Elder and Lindsay Light.... Read more: Northwest HeraldU.S. Chamber Board Elects Michael Ducker Vice Chairman
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors today elected Michael Ducker, president and COO of International for FedEx Express, as its vice chairman. Ducker succeeds Tamara L. Lundgren, president and CEO of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., and will serve a one-year term.“In his role at FedEx, Mike has worked tirelessly to advance international trade by providing vital input to trade negotiators working on major pending trade agreements,” U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue said. “For years the Chamber has benefited from Mike’s expertise on trade issues and international business and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue utilizing his knowledge and expertise in the year ahead.”
Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations (Attitude)
“A positive attitude may not solve all our problems but that is the only option we have if we want to get out of problems.” -Subodh Gupta author "Stress Management a holistic approach -5 steps plan".
www.goodreads.com
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